Lions get Bok back for Cheetahs clash
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions will get some Springbok muscle back for their Currie Cup clash against the Cheetahs on Wednesday.
Springbok Jaco Kriel will make his return when the Lions travel to Bloemfontein for the Round 10 clash.
Kriel, who has previously captained the Lions, will make his 51st appearance for the Joburg-based side when he takes to the field.
Another change to the side, which was victorious in Kimberley last week, is Junior Springbok, Henco van Wyk.
The exciting centre, who scored two tries in the Lions Under-20s opening match against the Vodacom Bulls U20, will be making his Currie Cup debut from the bench.
Emmanuel Tshituka also returns from injury.
Lions: 15 Duncan Matthews, 14 Stean Pienaar, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11 Rabz Maxwane, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Andre Warner, 8 Francke Horn (captain), 7 Ruhan Straueli, 6 Sibusiso Sangweni, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 Sti Sithole.
Replacements: 16 PJ Botha, 17 Nathan McBeth, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Emmanuel Tshituka, 20 Jaco Kriel, 21 Ross Cronje, 22 Fred Zeilinga, 23 Henco van Wyk.
Date: Wednesday, August 11
Venue: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Kick-off: 19.00 (17.00)
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Referees: Local
TMO: Ben Crouse
